It is kind of you to share this information with everyone. From the comments of others, they are loving this series. Great job!😊👍🙏
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I am hoping these videos will help some guys
@shemwayman1146 Жыл бұрын
YOU ARE HELPING A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT, HOPE IT PAYS FOR YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.
@High-Flow-Drainage-Solutions3 жыл бұрын
I love videos like this when you show how to build and price a project. Keep on including info on how you price stuff. It's helpful to us guys starting out in the industry.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@nate25693 жыл бұрын
So glad you're doing this type of video. I often wondered how you billed for your projects. The funny thing is that I just hired a contractor to do work at my house that watches your videos which actually made me feel better about hiring him. He even mentioned that he saw you at a recent industry event. I hope you realize how your videos help not only other contractors but homeowners hiring contractors. Hopefully, my contractor employs some of your workmanship on my project. Shoutout to Dalton (my contractor) if you read this.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you very much for sharing that.
@tylerpittmon79363 жыл бұрын
A little flashback to the old DirtMonkey 4-5 years ago. Definitely appreciate the educational pricing content. Watching your videos over the years have helped me be confident doing projects on the side so much that I’m finally taking the leap next spring. Steel Toe U definitely isn’t as good as it was before. No content on retaining walls, demolition, excavation etc. Thank you for being a great teacher
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that Steel toe University doesn't have the content your looking for. BUT What other kind of content would be helpful?
@tylerpittmon79363 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey the content you’re putting out right now is awesome! Tons of little tips and tricks on how to. I’m excited to see more of the estimating and pricing included as well. I personally would like to see estimating on Boulder wall and landscape rock settings that you do. I know you don’t do much demolition anymore, but it would also be nice to listen to you talk about and explain some of the factors to look for or think about when doing any type of demolition. And as always, just keep being The Dirt Monkey🤙🏾
@josephdriscoll85273 жыл бұрын
This is good for both the customer and the contractor both have a good understanding and no surprises
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Good way of looking at it.
@CZAnthonyX3 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful for new people and old people in the industry! Thanks for all of these awesome videos! Keep up the great work!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Im hoping this series can clear up some questions.
@BirdDogLandscapes3 жыл бұрын
Love this style of videos Stan ! Singlehandedly running a 2 year old business at the age of 21 years old this helps me a lot to keep up with my local competitors pricing and put more money in Profits. Thankyou.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@gregb19023 жыл бұрын
Love the behind the scenes info that is so often rushed and overlooked. Need more pricing strategy videos. The first part of this was great!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Part 2 comes out tomorrow
@anthonymakley15303 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Stan god bless have a great 👍
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@LeslieCraft3 жыл бұрын
Yes please add more job estimating, it helps me learn to better my estimates. Also my dad David loved the video you made for him on my wifes phone, ty so much again for doing that!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Glad he liked it.
@VictoryOutdoorServices3 жыл бұрын
I'm one state over in Wisconsin. I would have charged $300,000.00 and been done in a couple days. Easy money. I have seen the videos you were referencing. 😂
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Love your show bro!
@VictoryOutdoorServices3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey I'll email you, I still want to get together, I think it could be pretty cool.
@PrecisionCSGO3 жыл бұрын
@@VictoryOutdoorServices EZ $$$
@VictoryOutdoorServices3 жыл бұрын
@@PrecisionCSGO Very easy!
@bradleyfreeland34923 жыл бұрын
Ive learned so much from both of your channels its not even funny. Thanks for the insane knowledge and great videos. I look up to both of you guys keep up the videos!!!!!
@loerber3 жыл бұрын
Hiring an editor has been the best thing you’ve done for us. I always look forward to the next video!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@douglasmorton61213 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stanley and Crew! I, for one, would like to see more pricing videos! Stay Safe guys!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@greenwoodsbushhogging67043 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, we little guys need all the help we can get. Everyone seems so tight lipped about pricing and how to do things. That and I've watched all your old how to videos 3 or 4 times each now.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
im going back tot hat style I think. A little more educational. Will you let me know what you think as you see the progression?
@MunkMyJunk3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey I agree with @greenswood Brush Hogging. I learned a lot about pricing and how to install, from your older videos, and enjoy them very much. This educational style of videos are great.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
cool- then more to come.
@greenwoodsbushhogging67043 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey if it's even half as educational as the older videos, it'll still be 200 times better than the mass majority of the others. I fully understand why some of it shouldn't be shared, but you even share some of that. I've literally based my pricing around your old videos, obviously adjusted to my business, and it's help me grow considerably as well. Now I just need to work on the filming and being on camera aspect of things to share what I've learned as well. We're all one huge team and sharing the knowledge certainly won't hinder your ability to grow. Even on a local scale, working together with other businesses in the same fields. Just as you've said countless times in your videos.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Our best resources are other people inside our own industry. Cooperation instead of Competetion.
@Rprecision2 жыл бұрын
I find a ton of value in you sharing how you price!
@Dirtmonkey2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help 😁
@silverfox974803 жыл бұрын
Very nice job. I used to work as a brick paving and landscaping assistant. Greetings from Perth Australia
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Glad to have you with!
@jorgegeorge21393 жыл бұрын
Great show! Thumbs up on bid and estimating details
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jamesmorgan67823 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the best yet , man you are on a roll keep it up . You rock.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@billvandorn53323 жыл бұрын
Thanks bunches Stan! I love how you treat people with kindness and respect and maintain a level of excellence that reaches worksheets the bar of excellence. May you and yours continue to be abundantly blessed with all that's good
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in👊
@shanecunningham24373 жыл бұрын
That 300,000 job in 3 weeks sounds like another you tuber who constantly talks about how much a job is. It's like no body cares just do the job and get an with it. Appreciate your honesty as always Stan
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@High-Flow-Drainage-Solutions3 жыл бұрын
I love Tigran Gertz. He's a boss.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't referring to anyone specifically.
@christopherray6322 Жыл бұрын
Love the bidding info, helps me get a good idea on how to break down jobs for increased accuracy m.
@warriorkingcraw26923 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more bidding breakdowns in your videos, it very helpful to see how different areas of the country prices fluctuate. Great video and love the content.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You got it! More to come
@haydenbasinger27483 жыл бұрын
I am a young contractor just getting up and running this year.. Definitely more pricing guides in your videos! I have watched every single video of yours for the past year or so! I even incorporated some of your techniques in my projects. Great stuff man! With winter coming, maybe a vidoe on some ice and snow control estimating? Ive got tons of questions on that! And seasonal vs monthly vs per event contracts.. Another question, I've looked into past videos about your website, did you sell it out or is it no longer maintained? I noticed you saying you had info on there too! But couldn't find much?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I sold my part of DirtMonkey University to the partners. I am no loner apart of that. BUT I plan on bringing in more education back into my videos.
@hurricanefreak523 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey will you still recommend steel toe university ?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Im not sure what they are doing. I haven't checked on them since I sold my part.
@haydenbasinger27483 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey Sweet! Looking forward to it! I think KZbin is a great source of information for younger people like me starting out. So it's definitely nice to have gurus like you that take the time to make these videos pretty consistently. Every bit helps!
@danielslawncare3 жыл бұрын
Lots of tips covered in this vid, good stuff Stan 👍 Keep safe as always and have a good one ✌️
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@alexeitiscareno8653 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much boss-man for keeping it real and helping people like myself and others 🙌 👏 much appreciated. Keep up the great work and content it has been such a blessing.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps bro!
@toddvillano79943 жыл бұрын
Very informative video, please continue to include pricing and biding examples. Thanks
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@prestofilmedit42983 жыл бұрын
Stan! I went by one of your job sites yesterday while working! Pretty cool seeing the new decals on the truck!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@jerrywilder94033 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to get a patio paver job right after the first of the year so I’m all over this video thanks Dirt Monkey
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
👊 hope it helps.👍
@ryanmcleod5243 жыл бұрын
Love this.. one of my favourite videos
@ryanmcleod5243 жыл бұрын
Do you cut the border much or just fill with poly or sand?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You will see the wrap up on this one tomorrow with the complete job breakdown.
@derekcomingo21973 жыл бұрын
cool video. another thing you could talk about is a custom patio like this perhaps, or they pick out a patio package or preset design from the store and pricing on that
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@mortonsway56503 жыл бұрын
Thanks, loving the videos! You guys are doing great work!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated sir!
@Freecan673 жыл бұрын
Thanks for breaking it down for us Stan. The area we live in less Expencive then the next big town west of us. So the pricing is less here.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@williamshort45213 жыл бұрын
Absolutely appreciate the process steps and price explanation 👍 keep up the great content
@treyvonlanwservice68603 жыл бұрын
Great video bro 👍
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bud! Hope it was helpful.
@brianherron54003 жыл бұрын
Looks good, thanks for the info 👍.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You bet
@chrisvissermagic3 жыл бұрын
😂 LMAO I BUSTED UP WHEN HE GOT STUNG!!. Only because Ive been there.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
It was kind of funny how he was just talking and then BAM - something landed on him and he jumped.
@markvinson44153 жыл бұрын
Awesome video keep them coming!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@rickballard3986 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. I live in southwest Virginia and I was quoted $32 per sq ft for brick paver patio in the back yard.
@scottmcintosh29883 жыл бұрын
Try using a paving loot instead of a rake as rakes produce rocks and paving loots burry rocks . You use recycled asphalt and gravel get a loot
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I have not tried one of those. Thanks for the advice.
@robsdeviceunknown3 жыл бұрын
well, you mean "Paving Lute" but we knew what you were referring to.
@johnfilmore76382 жыл бұрын
Liking the job quoting & bidding videos.
@mikenixon91643 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@justwalk-travelasmrchannel71013 жыл бұрын
Love to see a well-done video! New fan here! Just Awesome!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@williamllambelis32543 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated and more to come!
@getzybreuer36913 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much of the video I really enjoyed got your bless you
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@WadeSmart3 жыл бұрын
I like all your vids but these are the ones I like most. The hows, whys and - how do you come to that by way of thinking. Def looking forward to more of these.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Good to know- I will try to dial that in then.
@EddieSchirmer3 жыл бұрын
ive been doing various construction work for my stone wall projects for the last 10-15 years or so. my first stone project was done in summer of 07, rebuilding a dry stack stone wall that had some hydraulic pressure pushing out the upper layers int he center. since then ive learned a few things about building and soil compaction, and i learned really early on that whatever i am compacting has to be slightly damp to compact, but not too wet to by mushy and just turn into soup. just the other day i had my contractor friend ive been working with for all these years over to mix and pour a whole pallet of concrete. used a nice barrel mixer, and we did that whole pallet in about 2 hours haha.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
sounds like you & your friend know how to work hard.
@EddieSchirmer3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey haha, we sure do try to! one year we had to pull out a previous stone stairway we had built. it had begun to slump due to a previously unknown drain pipe that was draining into nowhere next to the foundation. so, we ended up, or i, ended up digging out along the foundation, by hand, under the next section of foundation (at ground level) to get a drainage pipe through to the lawn, and then out another 100-200 feet to an area that woudlnt be driven on etc. and was beyond the lawn. i used my tractors backhoe to dig the majority of the trench, but i did the last 25 feet by hand down about 2 feet or so. then we had to grind down an outcrop so we could fit the pipe into a certain spot where otherwise it woudl be blocking the outdoor entrance to the basement. (lots of hits in Vermont lol) so, after i used a diamond flattening bit for my angle grinder, we where able to get the pipe in, then cover it with fabric and fill in the trench. it was mid summer too haha. hot but fun work. i had some piles of slate, stone we are using for the building project of the stone walls... i decided to hand sort every piece using an 8x11 inch crate as a minimum size reference, so i had two main piles. a +crate size, and a minus-crate size. but i had to move about 50 yards worth of stone, half by hand, and the rest with my tractor bucket. then, i decided to hand sift the small dirt and gravels to remove it from my main pile, and built a 2x2 foot frame using maple boards, and a 3/4 mesh expanded metal screen. it fit on my bucket perfectly, so i shoveled by hand over the screen and let the larger stuff flow into a plastic tub that i coudl sort through later. then i just took the filtered stuff that fell through the screen to a different pile i may process again later for good dirt haha. a lot of the work im doing solo, but the stacking, and mixing and pouring of the main project i have a crew helping me, but i do the prep work and material handling side of the stone, concrete, and re bar between sessions. its a bit of a functional art, so its taken a long time, with weather and materials delays. and my contractor guy has many other jobs too, as his main income so we schedule for his convenience. lots fo fun work, and we have more to do. i would love to show you my progress some time, if you have a facebook for your channel as well.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like the life of a landscaper. The work we do is intensly hard under brutal conditions. A true landscaper has war stories just like yours.👊👍
@carlindurfee7566 Жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey hard but very good money
@chrisschultz1433 жыл бұрын
Good info. 🥃🇨🇦
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnsponable49073 жыл бұрын
If you guys have a horn on a skid steer or something else you should use that for the beeping sound when you curse. It would be super funny.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
😃👍
@michaelmiller11093 жыл бұрын
Honestly, as a homeowner, I understand you have costs for equipment and basic labor. Those I want a fair price, and I am not looking for penny pinching just honest. But I admire the art of what you are doing and willing to pay big artist prices for a job done right and beautifully. Which is what I think is the flaw of so much of the construction trades, they price like it is paint by number, but the real world wants reasonable replica of The Mona Lisa.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You summed it up well.
@mikehawkins54182 жыл бұрын
Very useful, thanks.
@Matt-dk3wl Жыл бұрын
4K would be an awesome price. I just had a guy out (In Massachusetts) who wanted 8K 10 rework a 15 year old patio (odd shape but about 150-200 sq ft total) to accommodate an above ground pool. I'm going to watch a bunch of youtube videos like this and try it myself for that price!
@X-HyperlapseTravelChanne-jq7le3 жыл бұрын
+1 follower here! Thanks for the great upload!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@brandont11743 жыл бұрын
I love this so helpful!!! Also do some on commercial snow by sqft would be great
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@robsdeviceunknown3 жыл бұрын
There is an entire industry behind the psychology of marketing a company. It was something I got to delve into in college, even though I studied criminal Psychology. Some refer to it as the "Steve Jobs Effect". Suffice to say that much of your local pricing originated from a lot more than a spreadsheet, material and labor costs. But it would take a rather long video to explain what it is much less HOW to do it. I can say, you are on the right track.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it. Pricing is beyond the estimate and competetive rates. Its understanding why people buy and how to justify your nnumbers from that perspective.
@jesseholloway79062 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all of the information. Please do more estimate videos really appreciate it
@ianunderwood58583 жыл бұрын
This video help out a lot
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
perfect! Glad to hear that
@Token_Civilian3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Love these kinds of vids. They provide us home owners a great insight into what hired projects "should" cost, especially with more custom elements like you discussed (deeper base, custom cuts, etc).
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@TheCompleteLife3 жыл бұрын
thank you for this!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@nashcobb30563 жыл бұрын
here to help
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nash! Hope you had a great weekend bud!
@billhull68423 жыл бұрын
Question #1. Why such a big price difference between commercial/residential? Okay that is the only question that I have for this video. It was great seeing you last week at GIE and I enjoyed talking to those new subscribers/fans with you. We were even talking about other areas of landscaping and business after you left.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Those are the competetive rates between commercial and residential. Those big commercial contractors kept beating each other up on pricing until the margins were next to nothing.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
and its always cool to see you bill- remember- call me on your next clean out please.
@billhull68423 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey I will call you on the next big clean out. I did a small clean out today that was only 4 hrs. Just remove 3 couches, wood and stuff. the house is on the market. Nothing major or KZbin worthy. I told the main guy that I work for who is a property investor about you and your request. He was excited. I talked you up and told him I will vouch for this guy and there is nothing to worry about. I will let you know when they get a good clean out. You never know what they are going to buy at the auctions. lol And on your video we have to do the unthinkable. We have to open the fridge on video. lol You know what I am talking about.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thats will be a fun one!
@huskiesgo59443 жыл бұрын
And that is exactly why I either do it myself or go without. On a fixed income, most seniors have been priced out of the market.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
That does make it tough.
@bertgarcia Жыл бұрын
Love the value you put out! Quick question, are the prices that you mentioned labor and materials or just labor?
@kidnappedcoyote56443 жыл бұрын
You should consider a larger compactor (minimum 7000lb compaction force/per icpi standards) for your soil and aggregate compaction and the 5000lb for the pavers. You have taught me so much through the years I am just trying to re-pay a bit.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
We have 5 compactors we use. from a 150 lb to a ride on
@kevincloonan97873 жыл бұрын
when you correctly compacting in lifts of 2-4" you dont need a massive compactor. The one Stan is using is optimal
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
well said
@CerretaniOutdoorsLLC Жыл бұрын
Especially with the weight of the machine helps a lot!! People don’t think of that or don’t have machines
@ianunderwood58583 жыл бұрын
Love the videos should I buy a echo Hand Leaf blower or a echo backpack blower
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
if your doing bigger projects you would want a backpack blower. for Smaller stuff- a hand held works fine.
@misterpalmieri498 Жыл бұрын
Hey STAN! We met at GIE my names Mister. 7 years ago you did a video on PRICING retaining walls, I would like to request an UPDATED video on pricing retaining walls just like you did with this one about Paver Patios. Thanks! - Mister's Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC
@onlyychevys3 жыл бұрын
I likey this, I hit the likey buppon! Buppon is toddler for button lol
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
😃 Glad you likey!
@keithparady25943 жыл бұрын
Most definitely like to know more about it
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
more to come.
@phillipbonner52153 жыл бұрын
Wish I could subscribe more than just once. 🤔
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bikes77773 жыл бұрын
Man I wish we had soil like that here in SC. Here it is rock hard clay!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
We got that to. We just never know whats going on under ground around here. Some places are pure clay- others are sugar sand. Sometimes its blackish soil. Never know what to expect.
@bikes77773 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey got it! Thanks for these videos. We are landscapers just getting into hardscapes, so costs and bidding videos are much appreciated.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
cool- more to come bud. If there is anything you are watching and have a good idea like this -just let me know.
@snowdogs013 жыл бұрын
bikephil: You beat me to that..... Same here in central NC. I got a load of "premium topsoil", which consisted of fist sized clods of red crap. I was not amused....
@revfred2008Ай бұрын
Hey Stan, Will with Cutting Edge. Do you guys in the city you live and work in have to have a permit to dump on the street and leave palets or equipment in the street? We do here. Should i charge the customer for it by itemization or work it into the estimate and job bid?
@robertvannicolo44353 жыл бұрын
Stan I agree you can charge by Sq ft as a guideline but you know as well as I do if you have done it long enough there is always those extras and expenses on every job I always add extra day for cleanup of site. And I usually ask the customer if looking for the cheapest price and I tell them I can guarantee that my bid won’t be after all said and done it’s not free work
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Your right- I start with a price per square foot as a guide but add extras that are specific to each site.
@JJLandscaping Жыл бұрын
Stan Did you ever think of putting all your paver patio together in a downloadable file or a dvd for a guy that wants to learn or for a boss to show a new guy for a price ?
@jakebehrens17093 жыл бұрын
What type of drain pipe do you use? Do you charge a mobilization fee for each machine and a de-mobe fee as well? And what about cleaning up machines after a big project is that looped in too
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
a mob fee is both ways- in and out. I used a 4 solid pipe for the downspout. No charge for cleanup
@kimberly81853 жыл бұрын
Beautiful patio.. but dang that sounds expensive 😕 😆. I desperately need a new patio. I just can't even decide what I want so I procrastinate 😩 and spend the money on something else.. this year I trimmed my ginormous tress so they didn't fall on anyone's head...
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Some landscaping will increase the value of your property enough to compensate for the cost of the project. BUT thats a fine line. Meaning- sometime it works that way- other times no.
@Josh-pg3km3 жыл бұрын
Awsome video! You should try out a scag turf tiger and 2 and a scag vride 2, you'll never look at toro again.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I don't think Scag wants me on many of their mowers- they kicked me out of their booth a few years ago at the GIE
@Josh-pg3km3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey why?
@Josh-pg3km3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey they're the best in the industry in my opinion, toro doesn't have a suspension system that even comes close to there's
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
My favorites are Hustler, Wright, gravely and Toro. Those mowers have always been impressive.
@Josh-pg3km3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey not saying those aren't good machines and I've ran some of them, but I feel scag is built better and more comfortable. Have you ever tried one?
@Falney3 жыл бұрын
It is actually understandable for residential property to be more expensive than commercial. The area you are covering is normally much greater in commercial jobs while the cost of the jobs doesn't increase proportionately to the size of the job. You can afford to charge less per sqf than on residential. A lot of the costs involved are logistics rather than labour. Especially when you take the fact that more time is wasted in transportation when you are changing job sites on a weekly basis.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
you are correct.
@TwistysGunShow Жыл бұрын
I was questioning your knowledge when I seen your labour's not wetting the soil while compacting but then you mentioned it lol, now I'm just questioning if you caught them before you put your gravel ?
@josemagana55123 жыл бұрын
How do you like your stout grapple; bucket after owning it a while?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Love it! hate their hoses though and they need a hose keeper.
@ipod24gaming793 жыл бұрын
Good Evening Stan, How's it going today? Some H20 today Hby.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I must be tired- pure black coffee today. How was the weekend for you?
@ipod24gaming793 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey Weekend was good. Thanks for asking!
@CliffordAllison3 жыл бұрын
What is the brand of gravel rakes that you use to move that class 3 gravel. Those rakes looked really heavy duty !
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Fiskars
@SinnerSince19622 жыл бұрын
OK, Stan... I subbed.
@glennwolfe16633 жыл бұрын
10🤦 Anyway another 👍👍👍👍👍 video😺🤗
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy these work site vids.
@matthewbeasley52602 жыл бұрын
Do you charge separately for removal of a patio that’s already there. Or is that included in the labor of install
@jacksonstemler40443 жыл бұрын
Hey Stan so I got a quick question that I hope you might be able to answer. Why is it that you can charge more at a residential house than commercial?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
the scale of the jobs. A small landscaping or retaining wall project for us was around $100,000 or so. Thats very typical on larger commercial projects. Then we switched to residential and that same $100,000 is a massive residential project.
@gregoriosolano50643 жыл бұрын
Hey stan ive been following the channel for a while now and notice you compact the sand now and in previous videos you made clear not to touch the sand once it has been screeded , what changed? , just curious
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Im not sure why they did it this time. Compacted sand is much more difficult to work with.
@dantekeskin15123 жыл бұрын
How do you know when you need to get permits for stuff?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
We ask the city. we call before we go there though
@dantekeskin15123 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey Thanks! More about this kind of stuff would be really helpful want to do more landscaping!
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
got it- you will start to see more along these lines.
@dantekeskin15123 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey great video as always
@WeldedDiff843 жыл бұрын
I'm confused so the more affluent the neighborhood the more u charge? So if I have a nice house I get charged more?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I don't do that BUT i have seen some companies "canvas" a neighborhood or AIM their marketing at a certain price point. AND typically those companies that service high end homes-command a PREMIUM price. Im guessing you have seen that
@chrisvissermagic3 жыл бұрын
One trick Ive done in the past is to email the competition from a pseudonym email and phony address looking for various quotes. Of course, if you're tight with your competition you can just ask them what they charge but it's just as easy to be a random tire kicker.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I have had my customers hand me the other qoutes.
@ronkenway31013 жыл бұрын
Bid, Budget & Build sounds a whole lot nicer than Build Back Better right now.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I hear ya
@KSbassfisherman3 жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question but, on Mobilization Fee is this only used if you own the equipment, not if your renting it. Say like a mini skid, skid steer?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
The mob fee covers your time and effort to get equipment there. Whether you own it or not.
@KSbassfisherman3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey Thank You for your feed back. How do you incorporate that into your bid or estimate.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I line item it. I show it clearly their for all to see.
@devonrogers95092 жыл бұрын
I totally understand what you mean. I think that every time I see those videos. I could do $350K a week installed if I lived in California too. 😂
@mutatioveritas45592 жыл бұрын
Great content as always. With inflation and such, what are you seeing nowadays for residential paver projects per square foot in the St. Paul area? (Front yard, easy access, already excavated and did the concrete sidewalk removal is complete) A contractor asked for $45 sq/ft and my eyes about popped after having watched videos like these from you.
@carlindurfee7566 Жыл бұрын
Hope you got 3 quotes and didn’t go with that jackass that is insane
@mutatioveritas4559 Жыл бұрын
@@carlindurfee7566 I asked because I had gotten a little sidetracked due to some medical issues that cropped up and had started the project myself. Thankfully it was a relatively easy fix (antibiotics). Didn't hear back from the OP, but with being on the mend, I finished the project last fall, about a week before our first snowfall here in MN. Had my dad and brother help with the finishing touches. Dad did the radial cuts on the curves with the soldier course while I made cuts on the pavers to finish off the interior where needed. Brother was an all around gopher. All in all, it turned out beautifully and ended up costing half of what the initial estimate was. We had a massive tree that we we had already taken down in the garden area of the project and thought there was only a root ball to take out in order to clear the space of all root/organic matter. Turned out, the trunk of the tree was still in the ground, buried about 5 feet deep, despite having been ground down. The quote before discovering that the root ball wasn't at the surface was $25K. The total bill would have easily been $30k having to take out the trunk below grade and take out the root ball, which was easily 6-7' below grade. Whenever I take on a DIY project, part of the calculation is to do rental vs. buying. Some things you have to rent and other things it's worth buying. All in all, I'd say the project got done at about $15K, far below the initial estimate, much less with the stump removal below grade, and, I now have extra tools to use for further projects! 🥳🥳🥳
@mysterypersontwentytwo32623 жыл бұрын
Hi, quick question. How exactly do you structure the invoice? I understand when you quote initially, you give a general price range. Do you then calculate the exact cost that the customer will pay before starting the project? Or do you just give them a general price, have them agree to it, and collect the payment afterwards and give them an exact price then? How much should one require up front? Thanks.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Great questions. we use the spreadsheet on the project to show the customer all the materials that were used on their jobsite. They know the price per square foot ahead so then we show them how many square feet were used for their project.
@mysterypersontwentytwo32623 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey Ok, so they get a general range but don't know the exact final price until the project is finished? Thanks again
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Actually- Becasue prices vary from within just a 100 miles of range their won't be any right- EXACT price. So the ranges should help dial it in closer for most people around the country. they can use the range to determine if they are more rural- more urban. Big project, small project etc. All those factors determine exact price. I will get you close but won't be exact.
@mysterypersontwentytwo32623 жыл бұрын
Got it, thanks again!
@georgeking57463 жыл бұрын
Please include the bidding and estimating. It is quite interesting.
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
cool- can do.
@raptorturf37343 жыл бұрын
How do you figure out what other people are charging in your area?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
You have to do research in your area until you find what you need
@tonyneglia66483 жыл бұрын
You talk to a homeowner or business owner and ask what some of the other bids for your work are. If you have fostered a good working relationship with the customer/potential customer, most times they will share pricing info
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I still do that to this day.
@dominicfarzetta3 жыл бұрын
Great video Joeys shirt is way too clean 😂 why did Sam cut the pavers at an angle with the concrete saw?
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
He was using a small blade on the battery powered milwaukee. So he had to angle it to get it in there.
@samjohnson33113 жыл бұрын
That’s how you make the curve!
@dominicfarzetta3 жыл бұрын
@@Dirtmonkey that’s what she said lol
@t_crom3 жыл бұрын
should also do one for snow removal
@Dirtmonkey3 жыл бұрын
I have if you need to see one asap- last year or the year before about this time